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Tenderloin Museum Presents The Compton's Cafeteria Riot 1
History Exhibition
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Tenderloin Museum Presents The Compton's Cafeteria Riot

June 12 at 7pm

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Tenderloin

This exhibition unpacks the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria riot, a pivotal moment when trans women and drag queens in the Tenderloin fought back against police harassment. Through photographs, artifacts, and personal stories, it honors a forgotten uprising that predated Stonewall and sparked lasting change.

LGBTQ+ history
1960s activism
civil rights
Tenderloin stories

Tips

✊"standing up for one another when facing fear, challenging injustice, and practicing solidarity, really does make change possible"
🎷the main museum has fascinating jazz history too
đźš¶the walk here is part of the experience

Friday, June 12, 7:00 PM

Tenderloin Museum

398 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

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